Super Heroes and Super Powers Cinema Nights at CuriOdyssey

Enjoy a festive evening of short films celebrating creative observations of natural phenomena as well as human and animal behaviors. Creatures come to life with humor and affection in this family-fun program!

The Animated Life of A.R. Wallace (Flora Lichtman and Sharon Shattuck, 2014, 8 min.) Paper cutouts and puppetry techniques are used to tell the story of naturalist A.R. Wallace and his contributions to the theory of evolution.

Magnetic Movie (Ruth Jarmon and Joe Gerhardt, 2007, 5 min.) Semiconductor artists Ruth Jarmon and Joe Gerhardt animate the secret lives of invisible magnetic fields, which are revealed as chaotic ever-changing geometries. Filmed around NASA's Space Sciences Laboratories at UC Berkeley, the film includes recordings of space scientists describing their discoveries as well as actual VLF audio recordings.

Comfort of Cold (Sara Newens, 2008, 4 min.)  This film takes a short glimpse at one man whose dedication to his health results in a ritual of frigid, but peaceful, swims through the San Francisco Bay. Finding the process meditative, he articulates his response to the Bay through unique artworks.

Little Boat (Nelson Boles, 2011, 4 min) This film is a simple animation featuring a little boat floating along a river and meeting a range of near perilous situations. Meeting each with placid temper, the boat moves along adjusting to each scenario. It is animated by Nelson Boles with a bright pastel pallet and capped off with a simple and moving conclusion.

Space is limited and tickets must be purchased for specific showings in advance.  Get tickets in advance at website.

Show times: 7:30pm (doors open7pm)